Next Avenue: Hey, Girlfriend: Let’s Talk About Money
When my 50-something girlfriends and I talk about money, it usually involves something like how much we saved on a great pair of shoes, an unbelievably low airfare we scored…
Next Avenue column: Women Get Bum Advice on Social Security
In an earlier Next Avenue blog post, I noted that many women have rocky relationships with financial advisers because they find the money pros disrespectful and condescending. I’ve now found…
Future Retirees, The News Is Alarming
Ouch. The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College has released a new report that suggests even more serious problems ahead for future retirees. The news “is truly alarming,” writes…
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Why Women Get Smaller Raises Than Men
Ever wonder the real reason why women are paid less than men? Women who work full-time earn, on average, 77 percent of what men do. It’s a lingering problem —…
Simple Money Advice When You Hit It Big
As I write this column, the winner has not come forward to claim the $337 million share of the Powerball Lottery this week. I bet the winner will opt for…
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Women’s Changing Roles and Social Security
Social Security turned 77 this week, and Mitt Romney’s choice of running mate, Paul Ryan, has put the retirement program on the front burner as a campaign issue. So I’ve…
Don’t Let Your Ex Ruin Your Credit
As if divorce isn’t fraught with enough pain and aggravation, your finances can wind up as collateral damage if your ex or soon-to-be ex has bad credit. Months after you’ve…
Women and Financial Advisers: A Rocky Relationship
Not long after my husband, Cliff, and I got married, he asked me to join him for a meeting with his financial adviser. Cliff had invested with this adviser for…
Want to Ditch Your Job?
Want to ditch your job? Listen to the podcast of my interview with the credit smart guru @gerridetweiler. It’s all about what you need to know to make a career…
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Second Verse: Why You Should Plan on Working to Age 70
Push off retiring until age 70 and your financial world is going to be much brighter. The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College reports in a new study titled:…
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